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NEW DELHI: Natalie Sanandaji, an American woman who narrowly escaped the deadly assault by Hamas militants during the Israeli music festival on October 7, has shared her harrowing experience with Fox News digital, voicing her concerns about the growing influence of social media in fueling antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments.
Sanandaji, a 28-year-old Jewish New Yorker born to Israeli and Iranian parents, emphasized the need for a deeper understanding of the situation and condemned the actions of Hamas.
Growing up, Sanandaji never comprehended how the Holocaust could have happened, until she found herself in the midst of a Hamas attack, where some of her fellow festival attendees tragically did not survive. Following the attack, she was confronted with antisemitic messages circulating on social media platforms. Speaking to Fox News Digital, she said that the issue is not just the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but the actions of Hamas.
“People need to understand that this is not about Israel vs. Palestine. This is about a terrorist organization attacking the Jews and killing innocent people, killing innocent people at a music festival, killing innocent grandmas who survived the Holocaust, just to be killed by Hamas, burning babies alive,” Sanandaji said.
She further said that such actions by Hamas do not serve the cause of Palestinian statehood. Instead, they exacerbate tensions and lead to further violence and loss of innocent lives.
Since the Hamas attack in Israel, there have been numerous demonstrations and incidents around the world. However, Sanandaji’s main concern is the surge in antisemitism that has been observed. She recounted her fear, stating, “The amount of antisemitism I’ve seen in videos since coming back to New York, antisemitism all over Europe and the United States, that scares me more than anything.”
Sanandaji had traveled to Israel to attend the festival in Re’im, where a rigorous vetting process was in place for attendees. However, the night of the attack was unexpected. Initially, the festival goers believed that the sound of rocket interceptions was normal for the region. It was only when festival security shut off the music and instructed everyone to take cover that they realized the gravity of the situation.
For Sanandaji and her friends, the ordeal involved running on foot through the desert while trying to escape the violence. In one critical moment, they narrowly avoided a deadly encounter by seeking shelter from a local resident who risked his life to save theirs.
Sanandaji, a 28-year-old Jewish New Yorker born to Israeli and Iranian parents, emphasized the need for a deeper understanding of the situation and condemned the actions of Hamas.
Growing up, Sanandaji never comprehended how the Holocaust could have happened, until she found herself in the midst of a Hamas attack, where some of her fellow festival attendees tragically did not survive. Following the attack, she was confronted with antisemitic messages circulating on social media platforms. Speaking to Fox News Digital, she said that the issue is not just the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but the actions of Hamas.
“People need to understand that this is not about Israel vs. Palestine. This is about a terrorist organization attacking the Jews and killing innocent people, killing innocent people at a music festival, killing innocent grandmas who survived the Holocaust, just to be killed by Hamas, burning babies alive,” Sanandaji said.
She further said that such actions by Hamas do not serve the cause of Palestinian statehood. Instead, they exacerbate tensions and lead to further violence and loss of innocent lives.
Since the Hamas attack in Israel, there have been numerous demonstrations and incidents around the world. However, Sanandaji’s main concern is the surge in antisemitism that has been observed. She recounted her fear, stating, “The amount of antisemitism I’ve seen in videos since coming back to New York, antisemitism all over Europe and the United States, that scares me more than anything.”
Sanandaji had traveled to Israel to attend the festival in Re’im, where a rigorous vetting process was in place for attendees. However, the night of the attack was unexpected. Initially, the festival goers believed that the sound of rocket interceptions was normal for the region. It was only when festival security shut off the music and instructed everyone to take cover that they realized the gravity of the situation.
For Sanandaji and her friends, the ordeal involved running on foot through the desert while trying to escape the violence. In one critical moment, they narrowly avoided a deadly encounter by seeking shelter from a local resident who risked his life to save theirs.
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